Posted by Elroy on February 18, 2005, at 19:30:34
In reply to Re: Selegiline, posted by world citizen on February 17, 2005, at 16:15:43
Just got the Picamilon in today. Will start tomorrow.
Hey, seeing as how you have fibromyalgisa symptoms, I really think that you should check out the book "The Edge Effect" by that Dr. Braverman. On page 120 he lists fibromyalgisa as a specific response to a severe GABA deficiency. On his 1 to 10 scale, he rates that at the 7 range... 1 beinging the mildest and 10 being the worst.
In my case, I also suffer from neuropathic type pains (severe in the feet).
There's some speculation in my case that my highly elevated cortisol levels are damaging the nerve endings through the cortisol's toxicity. But maybe it's also from GABA deficiency - or just from GABA deficiency... I've got the high anxiety levels to corroborate the likely GABA deficiency.
Anyway, Dr. Braverman also lists neuropathy as a results of severe GABA deficiency, listing it also at 7 on that 1 to 10 scale!
I don't believe that there's any info that any of the particular supplements that we've been discussing will cause liver enzyme or functioning problems....
Nothing I've come across anyway.
Elroy
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> Hey Elroy. Have you already started using the picamilon? I don't remember if you indicated this or not in previous posts. I did notice that at SMI2LE that they have a theanie/picamilon combination that sounds very attractive to me. But as you stated (wrote) they are currently having minor technical difficulties so I guess I'll see if I can find that combination elsewhere.
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> I must say I feel a considerable amount of trepidation at going of the benzo again. The last time I had the help (?) of Neurontin but it appears to have left it's mark on my liver (raised liver enzyems). I so resent not being able to sleep without assistance. I'm very physically active and when I don't sleep, or only sleep minimally, I feel utterly limited. There is a study here in Sacramento for patients with fibromyalgisa (that would be me) using GHB-talk about something for the GABA receptors! I'm going to call the # but don't feel particulary hopeful due to my elevated liver enzymes, though they are only minimally so. I'd beter conclude this, I'm fighting the urge to go autobiographical!
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> one wistful World Citizen
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> OK, you can get picamilon cheaply at a number of places at decent prices (and some at outrageous prices). SMI2LE is a very good priced store, but he is having some business problems right now and there could be a wait for your order.
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> > http://www.smi2le.biz/Products.shtml
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> > Some other very decent possibilities (and I'm talking bulk powder amounts in some cases here):
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> > http://www.easycart.net/cgi-bin/BeyondACenturyInc./search.cgi
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> > http://www.smart-nutrition.net/info-picamilon.htm
> > Also VG info on this page...
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> > http://www.biogenesis.co.za/pi-picamilone.asp
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> > I put in my order thru BAC, but will probably order from SMI2LE when they get their act togetehr again....
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> > BTW.... I am currently on Xanax XR. I plan on cutting my morning dose in half and taking reduced picamilon dosage in the AM and then take my regular Xanax XR dose in the PM. As I feel the Picamilon is working (as I see it, it is adding more GABA into the system rather than just maintianing the reduced levels that are there like the Ativan and Xanax do!), then I will reduce the PM dose for Xanax XR to 1/2 also, and add an early afternoon dose of Picamilon. After that I'll start weaning completely off the Xanax XR and replace it completely with the Picamilon.
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> > Elroy
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> > P.S. Have you looked into Rhodiola Rscea at all? If you can find a copy of the book, would strongly recommend "The Rhodiola Revolution".
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